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CVE-2008-4041

4.0 · MEDIUM

The IMAP server in Softalk Mail Server (formerly WorkgroupMail) 8.5.1.431 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and daemon crash) via a long IMAP APPE…

Published Sep 11, 2008softalk_mail_serverCWE-20EPSS 2.35%

Overview

CVE-2008-4041 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting softalk_mail_server softalk_mail_server. It was published on September 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The IMAP server in Softalk Mail Server (formerly WorkgroupMail) 8.5.1.431 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (resource consumption and daemon crash) via a long IMAP APPEND command with certain repeated parameters.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from softalk_mail_server. Update softalk_mail_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/31715Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4238Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495896/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30970Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44862Refsecunia.com/advisories/31715Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/4238Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495896/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30970Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44862

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4041?

CVE-2008-4041 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting softalk_mail_server softalk_mail_server. It was published on September 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-4041?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4041?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from softalk_mail_server. Update softalk_mail_server to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-4041?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4041 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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